On Mon, Nov 08, 1999 at 11:54:05PM -0500, Piet Barber wrote: > > > I'm still working on altering/adding user accounts from scripts > > > initiated via rsh/ssh. For those of you who have offered some > > > assistance, thanks. I'm experimenting with every possible solution. > > > > > > However, I have found a 'SUDO' command under BSD which seems to offer > > > exactly the functionality I need. It effectively allows a non-root > > > account to issue a command as root - sort of a 'DO as SU'. Does anyone > > > know of a linux port/rpm of SUDO, and where to find it? > > I've never had this 'splained to me in detail, so I'm hoping somebody can tell me: > > What exactly is the difference between SUDO and : > > su - -c 'command' username > Those two work in completely opposite directions. Sudo gives fine grained controlled access for users to run commands as root without needing to know the root password, the su line gives you the ability to run programs as that user with their password (or no password if you're root). [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
